Kitchen Apples

A little 8x8, Oil I did just for fun. Did this one really quick with lots of thick paint. I think I will frame it and hang it my kitchen. I have quite a collection of kitchen/cooking type of paintings hanging already. It's fun! Have been busy with holiday, family functions and traveling lately...so have not had alot of time to paint. Really miss it when I can't at least sit in front of my easel for a little bit each day! Hope all is well with everyone. Relax and enjoy the Holidays.

Psalm 116:1-2
"I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!"

Fall Tree

An 11x14 Oil I finished last night. This is one our Painting Buddies weekly challenges.  We are on a Fall Theme run on our challenges.  Love this time of year. I thought this reference photo was interesting with the perspective of looking up at this beautiful tree through the leaves and branches and seeing the clear fall blue sky peaking down at you. What a wonderful way to spend some time to relax and reflect on the good things of life. Thank you for looking.

Psalm 100:4-5
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation."

Pumpkin Patch

An 8x8 Oil I have done for our Painting Buddies Challenge this week. Just can't resist these fall, seasonal compositions! I seem to always do at least one pumpkin painting each year. Loving this nice cool, crisp weather these days. Hope all is well with everyone. I am keeping all of America as a nation in my prayers after all the "hub-bub" of the presidential election. I try to keep in mind these days... "No worries, it's in God's hands". Thank you for looking.

Romans 12:12
"Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying."

Lake Leatherwood, Eureka Springs

A little 5x7 I started on vacation... outdoors, sitting at the end of a long boat dock on Lake Leatherwood near Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Of course.. I just had to get the best vantage point to look back on the shore of the lake! Had excellent light..but it was cold and windy! Used my small portable easel/paint box. It fits on my lap. Kent was with me and was a trooper. Carried my one supply bag out to the end of the dock and then huddled in his jacket against the cold while I painted. Ok...I lasted only 45 minutes. But that was enough to get this small canvas mostly done. Then we hurried off that dock and back to sit in front of a nice fire in our lakeside cottage. That was heaven! Thank you for looking.

James 1:19
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."

Three Distinguished Trees

An 11x14 Oil I started while on vacation last week at Beaver Lake near Eureka Springs Arkansas. I worked on the finishing touches last night here at home. This is the view from our deck at the cabin we stayed. Beautiful. These three trees just lept out and said "paint me!" I edited out some things to allow these three ladies to be the focal point. Love the texture of the bark, the color of the leaves and the twisting shape of the one on the right. Such personality! Thank you for looking.

Psalm 90:17
"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the work of our hands. O prosper the work of our hands."

Autumn Leaf

An 8x8 Oil of a single autumn leaf. Love the simplicity of this one. This piece is actually a "painting challenge" I did with three of my Painting Buddies. We meet each week and paint together. Decided to challenge each other weekly with an idea, a specific composition or something in nature to paint. Then we share what we did and talk about art and technique. What could be more fun!

John 14:1
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me."

Crown of Thorns 8

A 24x24 canvas of my Crown of Thorns composition. Working on the larger canvas was interesting. Had to stop and "consider things often"! Used the blues/purple/yellow color combination with this one. I have another 24x24 canvas. Will do a second one of this same size and composition just for fun!

Colossians 3:13
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."